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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.40, 8,377.13 and 3,418.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.40, 8,377.13 and 3,418.65 is: 4,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.40 : 8,377.13 = 3,418.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.40/8,377.13 = 3,418.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.40x = 8,377.13 × 3,418.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.40x = 28,638,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,638,458.38/6,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.73

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